With Humility

“Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” – 1 Peter 5:5

Gary Chapman wrote the book “The Five Love Languages” which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.

But an article in Christianity Today entitled, “Gary Chapman Doesn’t Know That He Is Famous” share that Chapman continues to live a humble and faithful walk with Jesus.

The article says:
“Gary Chapman is constant. He’s lived in the same red-brick house for more than 20 years. He still counsels couples in the same Baptist congregation he has pastored for five decades in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

He blocks Sundays from his busy speaking schedule so he can attend worship there, even if it means taking a redeye flight to make it on time. Many weeks, he stands at the door after services to greet parishioners.

Even when he retired in October, 2021, not much changed about Gary. He kept his church office and continues counseling.”

The Lord loves a humble person. Ask Jesus to give you a spirit of humility.

“The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.” – Philipp Brooks

“He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.” – Proverbs 3:34